LlSc. 560: Information Processing and Retrieval [Practical]

LlSc. 560: Information Processing and Retrieval [Practical]

Full Marks: 6o

Lecture Hrs.: 48

Credit Hrs.:   3

Course Objectives

The course is  designed  to  acquaint students  with  practical  knowledge  and  skills  in cataloguing specially cataloguing non-book materials using AACR-2 both for manual and computerized systems in advance classification using  UDC and CC schemes, in  in-depth subject indexing using PRECIS  and other thesaurus, in abstract writing and literature search using different research operators from local. CD-ROM and online data bases.

The major objectives of this practical course are to:

-  Provide practical knowledge and skill in cataloguing of non-book materials.

-  Develop skill in classification using UDC & CC.

Train in in-depth subject indexing

-  Impart practical knowledge and skill in writing different types of abstracts and

-      Provide practical knowledge and skill in literature scorch from different databases local, CD-ROM and on-line.

Unit/Course Content                                         Teaching Hrs.

1.   Cataloguing:                                                                           8

Cataloguing of Non-Book Materials like: Indexing Practical

Abstracting Service

2.  Classification  Practical: UDC                                               10

-  Handling Practices of Faceted Classification Scheme (Universal Decimal

Classification Scheme)

Mapping Pattern of UDC

-  Instruction for Eguthers of Isolated and Subject

-  Identification and Use of Different Signs used in UDC

-  Information or Use of Main Table and Auxiliary Tables

3.   Classification  Practical: CC                                              8

-  Use of Systems and Specials

-  Use of Devices

-  Use of Facet Formulas

4.  Repackaging and Consolidation                                         12

-  Abstract writings

-  Indexing

-  Newsletter and brochure preparation

-  Bibliography preparation

- Preparation of Periodical Index

-  Preparation of Reference List According to APA Pattern

5.   Basic concepts in Search:                                               10

-  Manual Search

-  Bibliographic Search on Union Catalogue

-  CD-Rom Search

-  Electronic Database Search

-  Electronic resources search

Suggested Readings:

Aitchison J and  Gilchrist : Thesaurus Construction :  A Practical

Manual London, Aslib 1972

American Library Association ct. Al.: British : Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. 2nd rev. ed. Chicago, ALA, 1988.

British Standard Institute: Universal Decimal Classification; London, BS IOOOa,1995.

Clevelan, D. B. and Cleveland A.: Abstracting. 2nd ed. Libraries Unlimited, 1990

Lancaster,  F. W.: Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and

Practice. Library Association, 1991.

Lancaster,  F. W. : Information Retrieval Systems Characteristics, Testing and Evaluation 2nd ed. New York, Wileny 1979

Macro-thesaurus for Information Processing in the Field of Economy and Social Development/ updated by Amme Di Lauro and Alis Watson. 4th ed. Paris, OECD /UN,1998

Prasher, R. G. : Indexing and Indexing System. New Delhi, Medallion Press, 1989.

Ranganathan  S. R : Colon Classification 6th ed. with Amendments Bombay, Asia 1963.

Richard, Fothergil and Ian, Bulchart : Non-book Materials in Libraries a Practical

Guide 3rd ed. London, Library Association, 1990.

Seetharama,  S: Information Consolidation and Repackaging. Framework, Methodology, Planning, New Delhi, Ess-Ess Publications, 1997

UNESCO Thesaurus. Paris, UNESCO, 1995.

Weihs, Jean: Non-book Materials, The Organization of Integrated Collection. 3rd ed. Ottawa Canadian library Association 1989 .

Westby, B. M. ed.: Sears Lists of Subject Headings, 16th ed., New York.